Joseph B. Greiner

Houston, TX ***** 832-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-greiner acxld0@r.postjobfree.com

Highly Motivated Senior Manager, Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing Project Management Quality Systems Data Analysis Team Building

Build dynamic teams focused on consistently delivering production goals while maintaining highest level of quality. Negotiate needed changes to processes that cut cost and maintain quality. Train and develop team members to take ownership of processes, encouraging evaluation and decision making. Promote productive work environments that permit positive change for company and stakeholders.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMPs), FDA

Inventory Control

Quality Assurance

Supply Management

Cost and Budget Analysis

5S Methodology

Productivity Improvements

Value Stream Mapping

ISO 13485:2003 Certified

Selected Accomplishments

Created critical key performance indicators (KPIs), tracking and improving productivity.

Created precious metals reclamation procedure, returning $50K annually to company.

Provided an increased new product yield rate from 65% to 92% using Lean Manufacturing initiatives, data, and engineering analysis.

Cut internal and external company finished goods inventory $2M through planning in material requirements planning (MRP).

Professional Experience

LIVA NOVA (previously CYBERONICS INC.), Houston, TX

Senior Manager, Materials 2008 to 2016

Utilized ERP, loading quarterly sales forecast for Operations. Monitored material and work order movement, keeping Operations on track during quarterly builds.

Conducted yearly reviews of labor standards performed, providing management with recommended headcount adjustments.

Insured sufficient product in finished goods inventory, supporting safety stocks and sales orders.

Provided project management support for creation and opening of Costa Rica and Austin, TX facilities.

Using ERP, provided investigational support, identifying use of materials or device traceability events, stop ship, and recalls.

Performed Shipping costs analysis, achieving 25% reduction in yearly costs.

Achieved 25% reduction in headcount by utilizing value stream mapping in receiving, stockroom, and shipping.

Senior Manager, Manufacturing 2005 to 2008

Completed all quarterly manufacturing build schedules on time, with acceptable yields.

Continued data analysis provided increased efficiencies and updated KPI indicators.

Increased line efficiencies by making recommendations for improvements and utilizing Lean initiatives.

Served as key member of Product Development, assessing manufacturability of new products.

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LIVA NOVA (Continued)

Manager, Manufacturing 2001 to 2005

Identified and trained manufacturing team leads, enabling accountability for weekly productivity and goal reporting.

Collaborated with engineering, quality, and regulatory, reviewing and updating all manufacturing procedures.

Created engineering and manufacturing team member meetings, discussing root cause analysis of defects.

Supervisor, Manufacturing 1999 to 2001

Managed approximately 50 team members of FDA-regulated class III medical device manufacturer in clean room / non-clean room environment.

Supervised move of manufacturing facility to new facility, bringing all systems on line in 2 weeks.

Oversaw production, quality, financial, training, and safety goals, maintaining cross-functional relationships with engineering, regulatory, finance, and human resources departments.

Additional Experience

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION, Houston, TX

Supervisor, Manufacturing

NABISCO BRANDS INC, Houston, TX

Team Resource Leader

RIVIANA FOODS INC., Houston, TX

Supervisor, Packaging

SALADA FOODS INC., Little Falls, NY

General Foreman

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology, State University of New York at Oneonta

Professional Development

ISO 13485:2003 Certified, AQS Management Systems, Inc.

Technical Skills

QAD(MRP) TDoc CORVU Remetrex

Joseph B. Greiner

Houston, TX 77062 832-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-greiner acxld0@r.postjobfree.com

References

Edgar Romero

Director Manufacturing

Liva Nova, Houston TX

M) 832-***-****

Odell Roberts

Director Quality Engineering, Neuromodulation and Cardiac Rhythm Management

Liva Nova, Houston TX

O) 281-***-****

M) 713-***-****

Jerry Goodwin

Senior Manager, Planning, Procurement & Inventory Control

Liva Nova, Houston TX

O) 281-***-****

M) 281-***-****

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